CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrix

Size:
3 - 3 1/2 ft

Distribution

Statewide,
except panhandle and NW counties. Our most common venomous snake,
the venom is relatively weak and is not considered fatal to humans,
this snake should be treated with respect since bites can be severely
painful and expensive. A severe bite from a copperhead could
cause permanent nerve and muscle damage and disfigurement.

Southern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix) from
Beavers Bend State Park. Notice how wide wide the bands are spaced
and that they narrow across the back. Although it is not easily visible
from this photograph, many bands are incomplete.